We had last minute plan to have a short getaway and decided to stay @ Doubletree for a night. The hotel staff are nice & friendly and the room is very clean and well kept.

That's most important! We had dinner buffet and spread were mostly local Msian cuisines. My ultimate favourite is the Durian Cake! It was the BOMB as i am a durian freak! The restaurant manager Mr Shamseir (not sure if the spelling is accurate) is nice enough to personally deliver the cake to our room when it was completely finished on the dessert table. We drove out for a while after our dinner and Mr Shamseir had actually called us to ask if we have returned to the hotel. It was close to 11pm when he came up with the cake. He definitely deserved praises for being a good manager (with his staff) as well as going the extra mile for his customers! We will return to Doubletree again for our next gateway! Btw, the hotel is a about 8-10 mins drive to City Square, Komtar, JB immigration etc. So convenient! Thumbs up!

I think the first thing that strikes me when i left the hotel is the excellent customer service. One example is when we called the front desk for some help to our room,the security guard came in no time and tried to help as best as he can.

Then the really clean room. I know we are suppose to expect clean rooms when we first get to the hotel,but the cleanliness was obvious and I love it. The tv channels was also not too boring.

A bit out of the bustling city and yet near to the airport. Noce scenery with a lot of leisure activities can be done.

Golf, kidsworld, swimming pool, cycling, sauna, spa among other activities. Quite near to ioi mall of kulai ang a lot of shops nearby. Nice food but the service during breakfast is quite slow. However, housekeeping and front office was efficient.

This time we booked 3 double rooms for 6 of us. They have added another residential house newly renovated just beside.

Still, the sound insulation is very poor. Hear very clearly when people open the main door, walking at the corridor. But overall, the hotel is a remake of the old residential which comes with new and good bed, good basic facilities like hot water shower, TV, and a very smooth WiFi!

Pros- The staff are all very friendly and helpful. Agnes and her husband are very good hosts. The food served is made from scratch and the staff are generous with extra servings of rice or bread.

The place is very beautiful and there is a well-kept stables just in front of the hotel.
There are 4 house cats who are friendly the loving to the guests (esp Miru and Patchy )
Agnes even made us her special lemonade and gave us freshly baked cookies before we checked out.
the horse riding lessons are fun and the kids really enjoy themselves.
Cons- the place not accessible without car and may not be easy to find.
There is plenty of nature here to enjoy but there are no other facilities other than horse riding. Swimming pool is more for children.
Rooms are simple and the sheets and bedding while clean, are quite well-used

The owner, Connie, is extremely professional, and contacted me right after I made reservations and guided me to the great condo and met us there, gave us the keys and showed us the facilities, She worked with us to provide anything we needed.

The room is too old. Beds with very low quality of bed sheets, blankets, pillows and all of them with low quality of fabric and in different fade-away- colour.

The most horrible place is toilets: dirty floors, very dirty red bucket in side each toilet. My son refused to use toilet, he said the dirty floor made him feel vomit. 04 bath towel in 4 different colors. Everything in the room is too old since they are cheap items and have been using for very long time. The dinning table cover with torn plastic table cloth. The laundry area is horrible with dirty cloths hanging and roughly, dirty floor. Actually the quality of this apartment has destroy my vacation in Johor Bahru. With the price, we can hire better hotel around there with clean bed and bathroom. We could not feel as if we are at home when staying in this apartment. The equipment in apartment is below humble standard. The owner should change all beds sheets, blankets, pillow to white color with high quality of fabric. Renovate the bathroom immediately. Remove the dirty bucket (OMG thinking of those bucket makes me feel vomit again). Remove dinning table cloth by glasses. Wash sofa & dinning chairs. Don't hang dirty cloth at laundry area and change new robe for clothes hanging. Frankly speaking, this apartment is only worth 10$/ day with existing equipment. Agoda must ensure that all accomodation they offer should meet normal standard. If you need proofs for my above comment, I can send Agoda pictures of this Apartment.

I have 6 kids all under 7 years of age. Having to have a place like home really helped us parents. From the location wise and facilities all thumbs up and made our vacation much more enjoyable and relaxing.

ATMs, 24hour eatery, 7/11 all in few minutes walk. You can opt to prepare food yourself in the kitchen, all you need is the ingredients to buy. We prepared most of the kids lunch and snacks before heading out at the homestay and did our own laundry. They even prepared Detergent and Washing Liquids. It is a place like home away from home! The kids loved it there!

Our group consisted of 6 adults and a 4-year old going on a short daytrip to Singapore, and decided to stay a night in Johor Bahru as our base.

The Nusa Perdana apartment in Gelang Patah was perfect for us as it allowed my husband, parents-in-law, sister-in-law and our domestic helper to stay together in an apartment instead of checking into separate rooms in a hotel. My son was able to spend quality time with his aunt and grandparents. The location is near to Legoland and the Second Link to Singapore. Having a car is an absolute must. After reading previous travelers' experience about check-in/out issues, I decided to call up the homestay owner and arranged for a specific check-in time once we reached the area. Check-in was a breeze and so was the check-out. We just gave the owner a call about 30 mins before our arrival and departure and the lady came promptly as promised. The apartment is as clean and tidy as it looks in the photos, and the kitchen was adequate for our use with cutlery, cups, plates, fridge and hot/cold water dispenser. No microwave though, and although there's a cooking hob, no cooking is allowed. Not a big problem for us, as we were not planning to cook. We brought snacks and used hot water to heat up some takeaway. Although I had booked a 3 room apartment, we were given 4 rooms instead, which was much appreciated! We didn't get to use the pool or other facilities but I will be sure to remember this Homestay the next time my family is planning a trip to this area again.

Travel by public bus or taxi (by meter and by JB law), you can go any where and any places you want.you can get a map and destinations of interests from any Hotel in JB and Malaysia.

PETER,Singapore

This was my 1st time stay at this hotel and was very comfortable stay there. Hello KItty place was just right beside this hotel and also Legoland adventure you can go via Hotel free shuttle service taking just 7mins from Hotel.

Mohammed,Singapore

The food around Johor is awesome. From cafes to Bak Ku Teh. Sun Fa Bak Kut Teh is my must try everytime I enter Johor.

Additionally, there are good massage around the area as well. Near to Sun Fa Bak Ku Teh, there is a good massage place called Fazzio Massage. Do drop by for a relaxing foot or whole body massage. It is simply good!

Actually above impression not only for johor bahru .. Johor state was the best area for all activities

ong,Malaysia

This is a city located new to popular country. Numerous global corporate were operating in the city and it has well transportation access to Singapore being a good transit hub for Malaysia or foreigners.

KAH MENG,Malaysia

I love good food in jb, hawker style. Relaxation activities are value for money, spas, pedicures and manicure services.

A good transit point to Singapore or Kuala Lumpur before the causeway. Good food, but expect Singapore price.

Wai,Singapore

A very traffic jam city. Lack of public transportation. It is inconvenient to walk the city by foot as there is no walk path and it is not so safe.

Chok,Malaysia

Overall it would be a great city , if all the on going development complete or the airport has more international flights

tokuzip,Malaysia

I think the biggest factor would be about the safety aspect. I feel very worried about my car, my phone, my wallet, my 8year old son, my beautiful wife, so how can I be relaxed and enjoy my visit to JB.

I have seen with my own eyes a snatch thief take a mans handphone while he was talking on his phone by the road side.
JB is very scary and also most Malaysians do not like Singaporeans and will not help us if we are in trouble, I think so we are all very scared to get into trouble in JB cause it will be big, big trouble.
I have always like Malaysia and me and my family would always love to go to Malaysia for our holidays, but now its getting really bad and we are cutting down our visits by a lot for fear of trouble or problems that we might face there.
I just hope the police play a bigger role in crime prevention and not just collect our car fines only. They seem to be very active in collecting Singaporean car fines but not solving the crime rate in JB.
Hoping for the best for JB.

Be comfortable with traffic jams and have a large dose of patience. Roads may be more chaotic then what you are usually accustomed to.

Lim,Singapore

Visit hello kitty town, it nice and cool inside the building. And legoland, take wet and dry park, worth the enjoyment.

Lew CH,Malaysia

There are a potentials yet to be explored and expanded in JB. For example, street hygiene can be better maintained, and the old buildings can be refurbished or simply repainted to provide a better impression for tourists.

Other than that, the historical parts are well-kept, and kudos to the cafes with various themes all around JB, which offer a relaxing pace for travelers.

A place to get a nice and cheap seafood at Orang Asli Village at Perling. A recommended family vacation at Legoland Malaysia, Hello Kitty Town and the Waterfall at Kota Tinggi.

LEE MOOI,Malaysia

There is a lot of good food you can find in Johor Bahru. The most I like is the Orang Asli Village which is at Perling, at there you can find 4 seafood restaurant which offer a very cheap and nice food.

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More about Johor Bahru

Johor Bahru is an important manufacturing and business hub for Malaysia just over the causeway from Singapore. This city isn’t known for drawing in droves of visitors, but it is a popular destination for Singaporeans, especially those traveling to shop. The city is served by both Senai International Airport and, across the border, Singapore's Changi Airport, and is linked to its neighbors via several arterial roads and sea ports. BR> Johor Bahru has several large malls, and as a manufacturing hub, goods are generally cheaper than in nearby Singapore. AEON Tebrau City Shopping Centre is a short drive from the city center and features several large chains and a cinema complex. Close to the Causeway is Holiday Plaza, offering discounted prices on electronics. Travelers can find handmade goods at the Johor Area Rehabilitation Organization Handicraft Centre.

When not shopping, modern and historical landmarks are popular sites to visit. A former palace, the Royal Abu Bakar Museum offers a glimpse into the lives of Johor’s royals within the grounds of a well-manicured garden. The Roman Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception, built in 1883, is one of the oldest structures still standing in the city.

Be sure to check out the interactive map of Johor Bahru for information on hotel locations, attractions, and must-see destinations.